Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced Monday that his Tisza Party would immediately begin work on amending Hungary’s Fundamental Law to remove President Tamas Sulyok if he refuses to resign.

Magyar said impeachment was one theoretical option under current law but insisted his government would avoid that route in order to preserve the dignity of the presidency. Instead, the ruling party is expected to pursue a broader constitutional amendment that could allow parliament to recall senior officials elected by a two-thirds majority. Sulyok, whose term runs until March 4, 2029, warned that such a move could trigger a constitutional crisis and further deepen political divisions.

The clash comes as Hungary’s new parliament begins work after the historic April 12 election. Tuesday’s first regular sitting marked the first time in 16 years that Fidesz lawmakers spoke from the opposition benches, while Tisza’s newcomer MPs and ministers addressed the chamber as the new governing force.

In opening remarks, Magyar framed his administration as a sharp break with the Orban era. He pledged salary cuts for senior officials, lower parliamentary pay, and reduced political spending, while promising term limits for future prime ministers and later for other elected offices. He also vowed investigations into alleged corruption, unfunded state commitments, and controversial Orban-era institutions, including university trust foundations and the Sovereignty Protection Office. Magyar argues that voters gave his government a mandate not only to govern, but dismantle entrenched power structures and restore democratic accountability.